The Forthquarter Development

National Grid Property Limited is preparing to welcome a host of new residents at The Forthquarter as a brand new student accommodation development nears completion.

AM-Edinburgh is situated in a prime spot at the gateway to The Forthquarter and right next to Edinburgh’s Telford College offers some of the best students living available in a range of ensuite rooms with stunning views of the Forth and city landmarks.

Miller Construction is currently completing the fit out of a range of ensuite rooms in five bedroom apartments with fully fitted shared kitchens and living areas on behalf of Alumno Miller and Edinburgh’s Telford College.

CRM Students, the UK’s leading independent student accommodation managers are currently marketing AM-Edinburgh. Accommodation manager Dee McFarlane who is overseeing the facility said “CRM is very pleased to be working with Alumno Miller and Telford College on this exciting project. This is a perfect location for bright aspiring young people and we hope that their energy will add another dimension to The Forthquarter’

In addition to capped utility charges and all inclusive bills students will benefit from being just 2 minutes from their lectures, having Morrisons supermarket on their doorstep, the now fully opened 20 acre park to explore and enjoy and a host of services in the surrounding community.

Those wanting to explore further will find that The Forthquarter is directly linked it the cycle network and is well served by a range of bus routes to Leith, the city centre and outlying areas.
For more information about AM-Edinburgh visit www.crm-students.com
For more information about The Forthquarter visit www.theforthquarter.co.uk

National Grid Property Limited plans to invest around £50 million in 110 acre site at the Forthquarter. To date, they have privately invested around £35 million, including £6 million in remediation, £5.5 million in dealing with gas plant and an annual common areas management and maintenance spend of around £0.5 million.

A major element in forging a new and dynamic future, the Forthquarter has transformed a redundant 110 acre brownfield site into a vibrant new city quarter where residents can:

• LIVE – the Forthquarter already has approval for 2,000 homes – 15% designated affordable housing. Plans for 1500 more are being drawn up for the next phase. This is an ideal location just 4km from the city centre offering access to road network, bus routes and proposed tramline.

• WORK – 10,500 sq.m has been set aside for mixed retail space and a potential 60,000 sq. m office space.  Scottish Gas opened a purpose built office and headquarters on site in 2005 creating over 1800 jobs. A Waterfront Recruitment Centre opened onsite in 2005 working with training providers to ensure that a skilled workforce is available locally to fill the jobs created by the development. By Sept 2006 over 600 local people had been helped to find employment or training.

• LEARN – Edinburgh Telford College opened a £70m state of the art college campus in Sept 2006 with places for 20,000 students and 650 staff. City of Edinburgh Council have purchased a 2.3 acre plot to accommodate the proposed development of a primary school with nursery facilities.

• PLAY – A 20 acre water and wildlife park provides an attractive outdoor area for residents, workers and students. The environmental impact has been fundamental in the design, native plants and trees have been used and the water features act as a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS). The next key phase is the creation of an 18,000 sq. m local centre to include a 82,500sq ft supermarket, café, unit shops and office accommodation. The Morrisons Supermarket, with European ‘Market Street’, and petrol station, opened in October 2008.
  

The Forthquarter is National Grid Property’s £50 million flagship project. It is setting new standards in the type of success that can be achieved by brownfield land specialists working in partnership with the local community, commercial organisations and enterprise agencies. It is a catalyst for regeneration and development, with self-sustaining momentum and long term benefits for Edinburgh as a whole.